Typing system



Oct. 22, 1929. A, 'rl-"Es 1,733,104

TYPING- SYSTEM Filed oct. 1, 1927 Patented Oct. 22, 1929 UNITED STATESADoLI THIEs, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS TYPING SYSTEM Application filedOctober 1, 1927. Serial No. 223,429.

This invention relates to a typing system and it is an obj ect of theinvention to provide a system of this kind wherein the types are dividedinto a plurality'of parts.

It is also an object of the invention to pro vide a typing system oflthis kind which is of particular advantage 'in connection withtypewriter machines as it makes it possible to reduce the number of keysnow generally l0 employed and which system is also thought to makepossible the production of a pocket typewriter.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved typingsystem whereby certain important advantages are attained and the devicerendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set,

forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing,wherein z- Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view illustrating a printingroller embodying my invention, the roller sections or discs being shownseparated;

Figure 2 is an elevational view of the roller sections or discsrelatively adjusted to provide an assembly to produce a letter;

Figure 3 is a View similar to Figure 2 showing an arrangement to producea numeral.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, my improved typing systemcomprises a printing roller divided into a plurality of discs 1, 2 and 3arranged one immediately adjacent to the other, each of said discs orroller sections being capable of rotation independently of the others.The structural means to be employed in lconnection ywith the printingroller, as herein disclosed, forms no part of my present invention whichis directed entirely to the system.

5 Produced on the peripheral faces of the roller sections or discs arethe hieroglyphics which it may be assembled and operated, and

4 each of which, upon proper rotation or adjustment of its section ordisc, is adapted to be brought into proper relation with a hieroglyphicon the adjacent section or disc to effect or assist inthe production ofa type, 5 letter orsymbol.

I have found in practice it is only neces. sary to provide on thesurface of 'each of the sections or discs ten circumferentially spacedhieroglyphics 4 to Venable the production in connection with the threesections or discs all of the letters, numerals, and symbols requiredand, therefore, when my system is employed in connection with atypewriting machine the number of keys required is ma.- terially reducedmaking it possible to produce an extremely small typewriting machine andone which may be carried in the pocket.

It is to be noted that the hieroglyphics 4 70 carried by the end discsand which are adapted selectively to combine to provide the desiredletters or signs extend to the inner sides of such discs 1 and 8 whilethe hieroglyphics carried by the intermediate section or disc 2 extendentirely thereacross. By this means the relative rotation of thesections or discs will cause the requisite selective combining orassociation of the hieroglyphics on the discs or sections to provide theletter or symbol 8j? desired. In Figure 2, it is to be noted that theadjustment of the section or disc is such as 1 to form the letter Swhereas, in Figure 3, theadjustment is such to provide the nu- S meral2. The various hieroglyphics 4 may be formed to produce letters or signsof any style desired and may also be arranged for the production ofstencils. My improved typing 90, system may also be employed toadvantage in Y' connection with sign boards, electric signs, stamps ofall kinds, educational toys,etc.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a typingsystem 95. constructed in accordance with my invention is particularlywell adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with itwill also be obvious that my invention is 2fv i 1,733,104

susceptible of some change and modification Without departing from theprinciples and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not Wish to beunderstood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formationof the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention inpractice eX'c'eptas herein' after claimed.

I claim l. A printing system comprising! a voller#l divided into aplurality of separable sections arrangedV side by side adapted forindependi' ent relative movement@ hieroglyphics ar ranged on theperipher'ies" of the' sections,y

each hieroglyphic being a partof a= printing`A` character, thehieroglyphics of' the various sections upon relative movement' of thesections .selectively combining to provide a printing character; y

2; A printing system comprisinga plurali i'tyvof members arranged sideby side and having ,relativev shifting movement, hieroglyphicscarried'by said'members, each hieroglyphie being apart ofI a printingcharacter,

the hier'oglyphics of the 'members' combining upon relative selectiveshifting movement' ofthe members to provide a printing character. p

y In testimony whereof I hereunto atlixmy signature.-v p

DOLF THIES.

